Air Quality Alert for Mora County – through Friday afternoon – …AIR QUALITY ALERT… The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. * WHAT…Smoke from several large wildfires burning over northern New Mexico will be transported to the north and northeast through early Wednesday afternoon. Reduced […]
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Cooks Peak Fire – New Start Confirmed (4/28/2022)
April 28, 2022 
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We have confirmed a new start on the southeast side the Cooks Peak Fire. The fire is burning in a single tree and initial attack firefighters are currently responding. The smoke is visible from NM HWY 120 just west of mile marker 21.
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Firing Operations Underway (4/26/2022)
April 26, 2022 0 Comments
Announcement: Cooks Peak firefighters are conducting firing operations to secure unburned fuel pockets near the Colfax/Mora County line along the west side of Highway 21. Increased smoke and fire activity may be visible.
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Smoke Outlook – (4/24 – 4/25)
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Continue readingBLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves and Lincoln counties
March 24, 2022 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations beginning this week and lasting through May. The agency plans to burn approximately 1,400 acres throughout Chaves and eastern Lincoln counties. The operations are weather dependent and will take several days to complete. Smoke from the burn may be visible from Roswell, Midway, Dexter, […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn in Dripping Springs Natural Area
February 10, 2022 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area near Las Cruces, N.M. The Dripping Springs prescribed burn is planned for Feb. 15, 2022. Smoke will be highly visible to the City of Las Cruces and the surrounding communities. The Dripping Springs Trail, which begins at the […]
Continue readingPrescribed fire planned in Lincoln County
February 7, 2022 0 Comments
Beginning the week of Feb. 7, 2022, and possibly continuing through March, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations approximately ten miles northeast of Ruidoso and six miles southeast of Capitan in Lincoln County. The 600-acre Eastwell slash pile unit is located within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. […]
Continue reading Prescribed Burns Scheduled on the Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
February 7, 2022 0 Comments
Prescribed Burns West of Ruidoso Ruidoso, NM – Feb. 7, 2022—The Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest is planning to conduct prescribed burns in the Grindstone and Perk Canyon areas west of Ruidoso as early as tomorrow, Tuesday, February 8. Prescribed burning will continue throughout winter and spring as conditions allow. Crews […]
Continue reading Prescribe Burn Scheduled on the Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District
January 19, 2022 0 Comments
Pile Burning in La Laz and Maruche Canyons ALAMOGORDO, NM – Jan. 19, 2022 —Fire managers on the Lincoln National Forest are planning to prescribe burn piles of slash in La Laz and Maruche Canyons, 2—3 miles north of High Rolls, beginning this week in advance of warmer, drier weather come summer. Approximately 146 acres […]
Continue readingOtero County Slash Pit Burn Scheduled on Monday
January 7, 2022 0 Comments
Cloudcroft, NM – January 7, 2022– The Otero County Slash Pit located northeast of Cloudcroft, NM on Highway 244 is scheduled to be burned on Monday, January 10, 2022. Smoke will be visible from Cloudcroft and along nearby roadways including Hwy 244 and Hwy 82. Please use extra caution when driving in smokey conditions. Guidelines […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start: Cora Dutton Fire, Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
December 30, 2021 0 Comments
Incident Name – Cora Dutton Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 21 Acres Cause: Human Caused Date/Time Detected: Dec. 30, 2021, 1:50 pm Location: 1/2 mile south of Nogal Lake off of Highway 37. Near Ranchos Camp and Cora Dutton. Firefighting Resources: Forest Service and Lincoln County firefighters are on scene. Fuel Type: […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County
November 4, 2021 0 Comments
Beginning Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitting. Details on each location and size are as follows: Alamocita Pile Burn – 135 acres, located east of Pietown and approximately 10 miles north […]
Continue readingSan Pedro Prescribed Fire Planned and Info Sharing Session
October 27, 2021 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is hosting an opportunity to share information on an upcoming prescribed burn near San Pedro, N.M. The information session, which will take place on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., will be held at the Santa Fe County-Edgewood Volunteer Fire District Station 3, 3 Oro Quay Road, […]
Continue readingGila NF: Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project planned for Poverty Creek Wildland Urban Interface
October 15, 2021 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM. October 15, 2021. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District is planning a hazardous fuels reduction project, estimated at 150 acres in the Poverty Creek Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The Black Range Ranger District is continuing work on reducing hazardous fuels, including prescribed burning, for the fall/winter of 2021-2022 on […]
Continue readingBLM NM Rio Puerco Field Office to Conduct Prescribed Fires
October 14, 2021 0 Comments
Beginning Oct. 18, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to implement four prescribed fire projects this fall and winter. The exact timing will largely depend upon weather conditions. Details on each specific project follow: Mesa Chivato Prescribed Fire – Located within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas, west of Highway 550 and […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 15, 2021
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 73,069 Cause: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 13, 2021
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Sunday, June 13, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 63,551 Cause: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021 0 Comments
Friday, June 11, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 50,384 Cause: Lightning […]
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